Henry John Rous (1795–1877)

Naval officer and sportsman. Joined the Royal Navy in 1808; captain, 1823; rear admiral, 1852; admiral, 1863; retired in 1866. MP for Westminster, 1841–6; lord of the Admiralty, 1846. A life-long horse-racing enthusiast. Member of the Jockey Club, 1821; steward, 1838; public handicapper, 1855. Bred racehorses for the duke of Bedford.